because it was grassy and wanted wear
I entered the premises hauling a prayer
I knew the owner had a drama flair
yet knowing how way leads on to way,
scoured the shrubbery for any foul play
I’m a fool for caring, it’s never a field day
I waded through Goathead along the way
to where it bent in the undergrowth
loathing the burry weeds stuck on my clothes
arrived at the edge and for a moment I froze
I couldn’t believe it: the house, full of crows!
I doubt (ed) (if) I should ever come back.
Copyright © selma
Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing!
I. The prompt poem:
‘Too Hot to Handle’, an elfje by Nolcha Fox
II. Nolcha’s prompt guidelines
- Compose a poem that includes at least 1-2 lines from
Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’ poem
III. Submit: Click on ‘Mister Linky’ below
Thanks for the prompt, Nolcha Fox, and thanks for reading dear friends.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Nicely done, Selma
Thanks Robbie.
Greeting and blessings
I like how you’ve ended this poem on a moment of suspense
Thanks for appreciating Sadje. 🤗
You’re welcome my friend 💗
Fiendishly haunting! Great work, Selma!
😜 yeah
🙃
wow!
🤪
Brilliant Selma !
Love this.
Thanks, Maggie.
My pleasure Selma
I love the poem and the image. It holds a different tone when they are together. ❤
😚 🤗
💕
Written with dramatic flair and your singular charm, Selma, and the humor was an unexpected treat! Loved it!
🙏 my friend 🤗
Nice intertwining of Robert Frost’s lines.
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Ooh! Love it, Selma, especially the haunting ending!
😜 thanks Punam 🤗
You are so welcome. 😀🤗
Perfect for October. (K)
It’s here! Happy October my friend.
The same to you Selma.
Spooky! I suggest we go back, it is almost Halloween!
Sorry bravemama. I will not go back there. 🐦⬛ A murder of crows is bad news!
I was surprised how that appeared in the page 😱
Bless you for reading. Happy October. (It’s October for me already)
It sure Is bad news and I’m a big chicken. Never will I have the nerve to enter! LOL
Love it 🐦⬛ great atmosphere. 🐦⬛🩶👏
Thanks Lesley. Happy October!
You too, Selma!
Great use of the prompt, with a little creepy added in!
Thanks for the prompt Nolcha
Selma this is lovely and clever and just so darned good!!
Aww. Coming from you. Great compliment. Thanks Val 🤗
A deserved compliment! I really like this!!!
Ooo! This is spooky and entertaining. Nice one, Selma. 🙂
Happy you liked 🤗
hi, Selma 👋🏻
Your rhyme scheme works so well! And I especially like that third verse of yours 😀 ~ kinda creepy!
BTW, I want let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Lesley, is now live-
https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/10/02/w3-prompt-127-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David
Thank you, David.
Thanks, David 🤗
Well done for the prompt with Robert Frost’s lines, adding a creepy flair, Selma!
Yeah, never know which way it’ll turn when I begin. This time it went that way. I’m not going back to that place. I’m a scaredy cat 🙀
Bless you Lauren.
I finally get to reading this. Beautiful!
Reminds me a little of a poem in your book… am I wrong?
Could be. I’m thinking perhaps the one titled The House?
I’m so glad to know you read the book. Thanks from the bottom of my heart Anonymous. Bless you. Do let me know who you are so I can thank you personally and remember you. 🤗
Nice take, Selma.
Thanks, Indira. Blessings.